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Sacramento Film and Music Festival
(Month of Festival: TBA)
10374 Ambassador Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 - USA
Tel-1: (916) 600-7029
Tel-2: (818) 694-8558
Fax : (916) 364-5532
Website: http://www.sacfilm.com

Saint Louis International Film Festival
(Month of Festival: November)
Centene Center for the Arts
3547 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Tel-1: (314) 289-4150
Fax : (314) 454-0540
(Contact: Delcia Corlew, Managing Director/ Audrey Hutti, Programming Director)
e-mail: info@sliff.org
Website: http://www.cinemastlouis.org/filmfest.cfm

San Antonio CineFestival
CineFestival en San Antonio 2003 Call For Entries In 2003, The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's San Antonio CineFestival celebrates its 26th year as the longest running international Latino film an
(Month of Festival: October)
1300Guadalupe St.
San Antonio, Texas 78207-5519 - United States
Tel-1: 210-271-3151
Fax : 210-271-3480
e-mail: rays@guadalupeculturalarts.org
Website: http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

San Diego Asian Film Festival
Short to feature length narratives, docs, experimental, animation and mixed genre works made by or about Asian and Pacific Americans
(Month of Festival: October)
7969 Engineer Road, Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92111
Tel-1: (858) 650-3459
(Contact: Entry Coordinator, c/o Duy Nguyen)
e-mail: info@sdaff.org
Website: http://www.sdaff.org

San Diego Film Festival
San Diego Film Festival is held each September in the cities historic Gaslamp Quarter. The 5 day event includes American features, shorts and docs.
(Month of Festival: September)
7974 Mission Bonita Drive
San Diego, CA 92120 - USA
Tel-1: 619-582-2368
Fax : 619-286-8324
e-mail: info@sdff.org
Website: http://www.sdff.org

San Diego International Film Festival
Premieres: Foreign and US Independent features
(Month of Festival: April)
Dept. 0078
9500 Gilman Drive
UC San Diego University Events Office
La Jolla, California 92093-0078 - USA
Tel-1: 858 822-3199
Fax : 858 534-4559
(Contact: We welcome inquires. entries etc. all year round. We also welcome co-sponsorships/partnerships.)
Local and US premieres of Foreign & US Independent features,
live action and animated short films. We also present seminars and
workshops with film makers. Annual awards in many categories.
e-mail: rbaily@ucsd.edu
Website: http://www.sdiff.com

San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Independent Documentaries, Animations, Experimental, Shorts, Features from the US & beyond...
(Month of Festival: June)
530 Divisedero St
#183
San Francisco, CA 94117 - USA
Tel-1: 415.821.3907
(Contact: Jeff Ross--Festival Director-- jeff at sfindie dot com Alicia Perre-Dowd--programmer, coordinator, volunteers--alicia at sfindie dot com)
e-mail: info@sfindie.com
Website: http://www.sfindie.com

San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: March)
NAATA/SFIAAFF
145 Ninth Street, Ste. 350
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel-1: (415) 863-0814
Fax : (415) 863-7428
(Contact: Chi hui Yang, Exhibition/Festival Director)
e-mail: festival@naatanet.org
Website: http://www.naatanet.org/festival

San Francisco Ocean Film Festival
Enjoy the beauty and mysteries of the ocean's depths, experience the thrill of ocean sports, explore the coastal cultures that are shaped by the sea, and pause to reflect on the importance of the oceans' vital ecosystems.
(Month of Festival: January)
PO Box 475668
San Francisco, CA 94147
Tel-1: (415) 561-6251
e-mail: info@oceanfilmfest.org
Website: http://www.oceanfilmfest.org

San Francisco Women's Film Festival
San Francisco Women's Film Festival is a community for the advancement, celebration and representation of women filmmakers. We showcase films directed or co-directed by women from around the globe
(Month of Festival: April)
4425-C Treat Blvd.#245
Concord, Ca 94521 - USA
Tel-1: 925-286-7071
(Contact: Festival Info. & Sponsorship Contact: scarlett@womensfilmfestival.us Publicity inquiries: sheilakappeler@womensfilmfestival.us)
We are also looking for volunteers and guest speakers. If you are interested please e-mail resume and letter of interest to: scarlett@womensfilmfestival.us
e-mail: scarlett@womensfilmfestival.us
Website: http://www.womensfilmfestival.us

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
The SLOIFF, March 1-11 2007, celebrates and supports the films and filmmaking community of yesterday, today and tomorrow through scholarship, education and screenings. Located on California’s Central Coast, half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles,
(Month of Festival: March)
PO Box 1449
San Luis Obispo, California 93406 - USA
Tel-1: (805) 546-3456
Fax : (805) 545-8064
e-mail: festivaldirector@slofilmfest.org
Website: http://slofilmfest.org

San Sebastian Intl. Film Festival (The International Film Festival of Donostia)
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: September)
PO Box 397
San Sebastian, Donostia 20080 - Spain
Tel-1: (34-43) 481-212
Fax : (34-43) 481-218
(Contact: Diego Galan)
e-mail: ssiff@sansebastianfestival.com
Website: http://www.ddnet.es/san_sebastian_film_festival/

Santa Barbara Intl. Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: January)
1528 Chapala Street, Suite 203
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel-1: (805) 963-0023
Fax : (805) 962-2524
(Contact: Roger Durling, Executive Director)
e-mail: info@sbfilmfestival.com
Website: http://www.sbfilmfestival.org/

Santa Cruz Film Festival
(Month of Festival: May)
312 Seabright Ave
Santa Cruz, California 95062 - USA
Tel-1: 831 459 7676
(Contact: Jane Sullivan Director + Co-Founder)
e-mail: jane@seebrightproductions.com
Website: http://www.santacruzfilmfestival.com

Santa Monica Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: August)
3000 West Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel-1: (310) 264-4274
Fax : (310) 388-1538
e-mail: info@smff.com
Website: http://www.smff.com

Sarajevo Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: August)
Obala Kulina Bana 10
Sarajevo 71000 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel-1: (387) 33 209-411
Fax : (387) 33 263-381
e-mail: info-sff@sff.ba
Website: http://www.sff.ba/

Savannah Film Festival
The Annual Festival, Formerly the Savannah Film and Video Festival showcase the talents of the latest and the greates filmakers and offers a chance for movie buffs to experience the art of film.
(Month of Festival: October)
Savannah College of Art & Design
P.O. Box 3146
Savannah, GA 31401 - USA
Tel-1: 912-525-5051
Fax : 912-525-5052
(Contact: Len Cripe - managing director of Savannah Film Festival)
e-mail: filmfest@scad.edu
Website: http://www.scad.edu/filmfest/

Seattle International Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: May)
400 Ninth Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Tel-1: (206) 464-5830
Fax : (206) 264-7919
(Contact: Beth Barrett - Programming Manager)
e-mail: info@seattlefilm.org
Website: http://www.seattlefilm.org/

Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
The Pacific Northwest's premier queer film festical, committed to screening the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender film and video.
(Month of Festival: October)
1122 E. Pike St., #1313
Seattle, Washington 98122
Tel-1: (206) 323-4274
Fax : (206) 323-4275
(Contact: Jason Pourde Programming Director)
e-mail: programming@seattlequeerfilm.com
Website: http://www.seattlequeerfilm.com

Seattle Polish Film Festival
Since 1991, the annual Seattle Polish Film Festival features the best of Polish cinema. The Seattle Polish Film Festival is Organized and Presented by the Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Association.
(Month of Festival: April)
1714 18th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98111 - USA
Tel-1: (206)901-0146
e-mail: pffcoordinator@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.polishfilms.org/

Seattle True Independence Film Festival (STIFF)
STIFF is an off beat film festival that some have billed as the 'Slamdance of Seattle'. We are looking for a wide variety of films to screen, please check out the website for more detail. www.seattltrueindependence.com
(Month of Festival: June)
2020 Maltby Road, Suite 7 #203
Bothell, Wa 98021
Tel-1: 206-321-3143
e-mail: stiffkg@comcast.net
Website: http://www.stiff2006.com/

Sedona International Film Festival
Four day film festival including a workshop where students can work closely with film professionals.
(Month of Festival: February)
PO Box 162
Sedona, AZ 86339
Tel-1: 928-282-1177
Fax : 928-282-5912
e-mail: info@SedonaFilmFestival.com
Website: http://www.sedonafilmfestival.com

ShockerFest International Film Festival
A genre festival featuring Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Animation from around the world.
(Month of Festival: October)
Brenden Theatres
10th Street Plaza
Modesto, CA 95358
Tel-1: 209-537-5221
Fax : 209-531-0233
(Contact: Director: Dr. George A. Baker, PO Box 580450, Modesto, CA 95358)
e-mail: Director@ShockerFest.com
Website: http://www.ShockerFest.com

SHORTSNONSTOP
A year-round online mobile film festival which awards a 00 cash prize every other month to films under 3 minutes in length.
(Month of Festival: TBA)
2489 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON - Canada
Tel-1: 416.445.1446
e-mail: info@shortsnonstop.com
Website: http://www.shortsnonstop.com

Shriekfest Horror/SciFi Film Festival
A celebration of the horror/thriller and scifi/fantasy genres!
(Month of Festival: October)
P.O Box 920444
Sylmar, CA 91392-0444 - USA
Tel-1: 818-367-9161
e-mail: shriekfest@aol.com
Website: http://www.shriekfest.com

Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: September)
P.O. Box 590125
Birmingham, AL 35259
Tel-1: (205) 326-6793
Fax : (205) 326-2476
(Contact: Erik Jambor, Festival Director)
e-mail: info@sidewalkfest.com
Website: http://www.sidewalkfest.com/

Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival
Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival is a unique multiple-day international film festival premiering in Pittsburgh, May 12-20, 2006 and will feature more than 20 feature films made by Asians and Asian-Americans at the three Pittsburgh Filmmakers venue
(Month of Festival: May)
1 North Shore Center, Suite 201
12 Federal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - USA
Tel-1: 724-969-2565
e-mail: info@silkscreenfestival.org
Website: http://www.silkscreenfestival.org

Silver Lake Film Festival
L.A.'s truly independent film festival located in heart of Silver Lake Community
(Month of Festival: March)
2658 Griffith Park Blvd.
#389
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Tel-1: 323.854.1207
(Contact: Greg Ptacek, Festival Co-Director)
e-mail: gregptacek@silverlakefilmfestival.org
Website: http://silverlakefilmfestival.org

Singapore International Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: April)
45A, Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089149
Fax : 6738-7578
e-mail: filmfest@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.filmfest.org.sg/

sixteen:nine INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
At sixteen:nine International Film Festival, we screen the best of short films made by students from the world over.Considering the growing interest shown by young people in Cinema these days,we the organisers at sixteen:nine international film festival f
(Month of Festival: January)
Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056 - India
Tel-1: +919820619454
Tel-2: +919820715370
e-mail: tanaya@16isto9.org, vidhisolanki@16isto9.org
Website: http://www.16isto9.org

Slamdance Anarchy Online Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: TBA)
5634 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel-1: (323) 466-1786
Fax : (323) 466-1784
e-mail: mail@slamdance.com
Website: http://www.slamdance.com/anarchy/

Slamdance Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: January)
5634 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Tel-1: (323) 466-1786
Fax : (323) 466-1784
(Contact: Sarah Diamond)
e-mail: diamond@slamdance.com
Website: http://www.slamdance.com/

SoCal Independent Film Festival
The SoCal Independent Film Festival focuses on truly independent films and is genuinely trying to further the art of filmmaking for filmmakers, industry pros, and most importantly ... film watchers. Six days of official selections and award winning movies
(Month of Festival: September)
7111 Talbert Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 - USA
Tel-1: (714) 329-8268
e-mail: info@socalfilmfest.com
Website: http://www.socalfilmfest.com

SoCal Independent Film Festival
The SoCAL Independent Film Festival is dedicated to maintaining a truly independent spirit and furthering the artistic endeavors of filmmakers by getting their work in front of industry pros (distributors, producers, agents, directors), other filmmakers,
(Month of Festival: September)
19744 Beach Blvd, #221
Huntington Beach, California 92648 - United States of America
Tel-1: 714-329-8268
(Contact: Trasie Stittsworth: trasies@socalfilmfest.com)
e-mail: info@socalfilmfest.com
Website: http://www.socalindiefest.com/

Solstice Film Festival
Solstice Film Festival Founder and Director, Devin Halden, dreamt about a film festival that not only showcased incredible movies featuring the film industries up and coming talent, but he also wanted to transform downtown St. Paul, MN into a hub...
(Month of Festival: June)
350 St. Peter Street, SUITE 290
St. Paul, Minnesota 55402 - USA
Tel-1: 651-208-2419
Fax : 651-331-2063
e-mail: devinhalden@solsticefilmfest.org
Website: http://www.solsticefilmfest.org

Sometime in October Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
This is a three day competitive festival held in Wilmington, North Carolina
(Month of Festival: October)
P.O. Box 81
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 - United States
Tel-1: (910) 200-2439
(Contact: Kathleen Gehron Festival Coordinator)
e-mail: kathleeng@cfifn.org
Website: http://www.cfifn.org

Somthing Remote Film Festival
Ever wish your short films could make it to the big screen? Here's your chance. Submit your entries into the Something Remote Film Festival produced by Broken Wall Films. The winners will receive a spot in our upcoming feature length production Somthi
(Month of Festival: November)
7 Goulding St Apt 2
Worcester, MA - USA
Tel-1: 9786042670
Submissions are due no later than Spetember 10th, fees vary based on date of submission. Any work that you have created is welcome regardless of when you actually filmed it (unlike most festivals, if this is a project that is 5 years old or more, you can
e-mail: steve@brokenwallfilms.com
Website: http://www.somethingremote.tv

Sonoma Valley Film Festival
Celebrate 10 years of film, food and wine! The 10th Annual Sonoma Valley Film Festival, held April 11-15, 2007, welcomes you to an intimate and luxurious extended weekend in the heart of Sonoma wine country, pairing exquisite food, fine wine...
(Month of Festival: April)
PO Box 1613
Sonoma, CA 95476 - USA
Tel-1: 707.933.2600
Fax : 707.933.2605
(Contact: By phone: 707.933.2600 By e-mail: info@CinemaEpicuria.org Website: www.CinemaEpicuria.org)
e-mail: filmsociety@cinemaepicuria.org
Website: http://www.CinemaEpicuria.org

São Paulo Intl. Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: October)
Al. Lorena 937
CJ. 303
São Paulo 01424-001 - Brazil
Tel-1: (011) (55-11) 3083-5137
Fax : (011) (55-11) 3053-7936
(Contact: Leon Cakoff)
e-mail: info@mostra.org
Website: http://www.mostra.org/

South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival
(Month of Festival: March)
P.O. Box 4999
Austin, TX 78765
Tel-1: (512) 467-7979
Fax : (512) 451-0754
(Contact: Nancy Schafer)
e-mail: sxsw@sxsw.com
Website: http://www.sxsw.com/

Spirit Quest Film Festival
Competition based event focusing on spirituality and the human experience in film. September 4 - 6, 2009. Edinboro, Pa. (USA).
(Month of Festival: May)
PO Box 99
Edinboro, PA 16412 - USA
Tel-1: 814-873-2483
e-mail: greg@spiritquestfilmfest.com
Website: http://www.spiritquestfilmfest.com

Sprout Film Festival
The debut of a landmark film festival showcasing films and videos related to the field of developmental disabilities.
(Month of Festival: May)
893 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025 - USA
Tel-1: 212-222-9575
Fax : 212-222-9768
(Contact: Laura Cohen)
e-mail: Laura@GoSprout.org
Website: http://www.GoSprout.org/FilmFestival.html

Square Lake Solstice Film & Music Festival
Outdoors is the place to experience Minnesota film and music on the solstice, the longest day of the year.
(Month of Festival: June)
13359 Partridge Road North
(next to Square Lake County Park)
Stillwater, MN 55082
Tel-1: 651-226-5046
(Contact: Festival founder/organizer: Paul Creager)
The 5th annual Square Lake Solstice Film & Music Festival provides a new venue for film & music via the Solstice film festival, and Solstice music festival.
e-mail: solsticefestival@gmail.com
Website: http://www.solsticefestival.org

STEPS International Rights Film Festival
“Steps” International Rights Film Festival is a non-profit event, the main purpose of which is to attract attention of the community to the justice in the modern world, where human rights oppression comes with animal kingdom oppression. Many b
(Month of Festival: November)
Private Box #9312
Kharkiv, Kharkiv 61003 - Ukraine
Tel-1: +380577171037
Fax : +380577171037
(Contact: Igor Parfenov, Elena Shestakovskaya, Marina Povitkina)
The golden statuettes award ceremony.Awards of annual “STEPS” Film Festival are given to the films-winners, actors, directors and script writers, as well as to the NGOs for their work and contribution to the development of global rights pr
e-mail: mail@cetalife.com.ua
Website: http://www.cetalife.com.ua

St Kilda Film Festival
St Kilda Film Festival is the longest running dedicated celebration of short film in Australia, acknowledged globally for presenting the latest in creative, cutting edge and controversial Australian S
(Month of Festival: June)
Level 1
208-220 Bank Street
South Melbourne, Victoria 3182 - Australia
Tel-1: 03 9209 6217
Fax : 03 9209 6634
(Contact: Director: Paul Harris Executive Producer: Malcolm Blaylock )
Short Film Competition is open to Australian entries only
e-mail: filmfest@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Website: http://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au

Sundance Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: January)
P. O. Box 16450
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Tel-1: (801) 328-3456
Fax : (801) 575-5175
(Contact: Geoff Gilmore)
e-mail: sundance@xmission.com
Website: http://www.sundance.org/

Sunny Side of the Doc
International Documentary Market: Sales, pre-sales and coproductions
(Month of Festival: June)
Doc Services
23, rue Francois Simon
Marseille 13003 - France
Tel-1: 33 (0) 495 04 44 80
Fax : 33 (0) 491 84 38 34
(Contact: Yves Jeanneau, General Commissioner Jane Weiner and Jean-Jacques Peretti, International Relations Buyers and C.E. )
e-mail: contact@sunnysideofthedoc.com
Website: http://www.sunnysideofthedoc.com

Swiss American Film Festival
SwissAm enables emerging Swiss and American artists to showcase their work in the independent film capital of the world and allows them to network with US-based producers and filmmak
(Month of Festival: June)
Quad Cineam
34 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tel-1: (212) 255-8800
(Contact: Nicolas Rossier, Festival Director 368 Broadway Suite 512 New York, NY 10013 T(212) 528-3124 F(212) 528-8154)
e-mail: info@swissam.org
Website: http://www.swisscinema.org

Sydney Film Festival
Film Festival
(Month of Festival: June)
P.O. Box 96
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 - Australia
Tel-1: (011) (61-29) 280-0511
Fax : (011) (61-29) 280-1520
(Contact: Paul Byrnes)
e-mail: info@sydneyfilmfestival.org
Website: http://www.sydneyfilmfestival.org/

Syracuse International Film & Video Festival
(Month of Festival: April)
216 HB Crouse, Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 13224 - USA
Tel-1: 315.443.8826
Fax : 315.443.5376
(Contact: Steve Becker )
e-mail: premier@dreamscape.com
Website: http://www.syrfilmfest.com


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